Sick of Starbucks and Dunkin'? Here's where you can get fresh hot chocolate in Delaware
Aside from the holiday season and the occasional snowstorm, nothing embodies the winter season quite like hot chocolate.
With origins as far back as 500 B.C., hot chocolate has since become a classic seasonal beverage for many all over the world, the perfect blend of sweet and savory.
Here's where you can find your next cup in Delaware.
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Bing's Bake & Brew: 64 E. Main St. and 57 S. Main St. (Suite 101), Newark. Visit bingsbakeandbrew.com/fresh-brewed/.
Cobblestone Café: 408 S. State St., Dover. Visit cobblestonecafe.net/.
Corner Grounds Café: 102 N. Fifth St., Odessa. Visit cornergroundscafe.com/Menu.
Dolcé Bakery and Coffee Shop: 36 N. Walnut St., Milford. Visit dolcebakery.com/.
Rise Up Coffee: 502 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Visit orderriseup.com/menus.
Sleeping Bird Coffee: 3111 Miller Road, Wilmington. Visit sleepingbirdcoffee.com/menu.
Sweet Nel's: 3901 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Visit sweetnels.com/?location=11eabf153ae294c6ba9d54ab3a322722.
The Backyard: 211 Broadkill Road, Milton. Visit backyardmilton.com/.
The House of Coffi: 14 E Loockerman St., Dover. Visit thehouseofcoffi.com/menu.
The Station on Kings: 720 Kings Highway, Lewes. Visit thestationlewes.com/.
The second annual Hot Chocolate Festival will take place at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It will include a hot chocolate bar with toppings, as well as coffee tastings, baked goods, winter comfort foods and more.
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The event also features 110 small local boutiques, artisans and crafters for guests to browse among, as well as inflatables for children.
Admission is $2. Visit rehoboth.com/event-details.html?view=detail&eventID=5648
If you're looking to stay indoors as much as possible right now, you're in luck: there are several hot chocolate recipes available for you to make and enjoy.
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For those who prefer a classic cup, The Kitchn offers a recipe for Homemade Hot Chocolate. Visit thekitchn.com/hot-chocolate-recipe-23699098.
For vegans out there, have no fear: There are plenty of alternatives, including this recipe from Rainbow Plant Life at rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-hot-chocolate/#recipe.
But if you're looking to take things to the next level, The Spruce Eats suggests trying either a new twist on the old classic or make an entirely new beverage, such as red velvet hot chocolate and Hennessey hot chocolate cocktail.
For those who like the tried and true but are itching to ditch the marshmallows and whipped cream, there also are plenty of toppings you can use to give your hot chocolate a little something extra, like coffee creamer or peanut butter, or a little more kick with chili powder.
Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@delawareonline.com.
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